Electrical tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 13 live electrical tenders in the South East right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers electrical installation, rewiring, EICR testing and lighting contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 13 live electrical tenders in the South East we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 13 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 13
02Live electrical tenders in the South East
- Fire Safety and Security Systems Servicing and Reactive MaintenanceTest Valley Borough CouncilSouth East£360kCloses 7 days
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Fire Safety Products and Associated ServicesKent County Council trading as Procurement ServicesSouth East£15m–120mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- Electrical Works 26/27 - Harare, ZimbabweFCDO ServicesSouth East£950kCloses 11 days
- MBC - Measured Term MaintenanceMaidstone Borough CouncilSouth East£205k–3.2mCloses 16 daysSME
- Office Facilities, HVAC & Building Services Management for Lifestone HomesLifestone Home LimitedEast of England +2£300kCloses 17 daysSME
- Major Works 2027Places for PeopleNorth East +8Not statedCloses 23 daysSME
- Fire Protection Systems and Equipment MaintenanceMilton Keynes City CouncilSouth East£320kCloses 24 days
- Reactive and Planned Maintenance - ELECTRICALPolice & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for MerseysideNorth East +7£2.5mCloses 25 daysSME
- Mechanical and Electrical Services to Milton Keynes City CouncilMilton Keynes City CouncilSouth East£1.7mCloses 31 days
- FCDO Services Global Works FrameworkFCDO ServicesSouth East£5m–170mCloses 42 daysFrameworkSME
- The supply of repairs & maintenance servicesMuircroft Housing AssociationSouth EastNot statedCloses 42 days
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- Depot Fire Break & Void Detection SurveysThameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)East of England +2Not statedCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- FCDO Services 2 live tenders
- Milton Keynes City Council 2 live tenders
- Test Valley Borough Council 1 live tender
- EASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED 1 live tender
- Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services 1 live tender
04Electrical contracts: common questions
How many electrical tenders are live in the South East?
13 right now, from 11 public buyers, with 4 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in electrical contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win electrical contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 13 live tenders in the South East are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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